252nd largest plant in Georgia · 12583rd nationally
Whitfield Cooper is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Whitfield Cooper |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Cohutta |
| County | Whitfield County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30710 |
| Coordinates | 34.95282, -84.94459 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDORO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.